President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill amid new allegations against him of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on how Republicans are feeling about supporting Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, received the backing Monday of two former colleagues at a veterans’ organization. Unfortunately for Hegseth— who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2017—one of those defending him was also accused of violence against a woman.

A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.

Senators on Wednesday harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Senator Richard Blumenthal,

Executives from United, Delta, American Spirit and Frontier airlines will testify Wednesday to defend billions of dollars in airline seating fees at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.

Incoming Senate Republican leader John Thune said he expects to discuss Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent’s views on tariffs and the Federal Reserve ahead of nomination hearings.

Will Republican Senators approve President-elect Trump's cabinet picks? NBC News correspondents Ali Vitali and Vaughn Hillyard have more reporting. Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo and former spokesman and communications director for Leader Jeffries Michael Hardaway join Chris Jansing to weigh in.

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